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3. Basic operation (Quick Start)
Modifying (editing) a rhythm pattern
What is a Rhythm Pattern?
A Rhythm Pattern is a sequence of rhythms (i.e., the timing at which a sound is heard) for an individual
part. You can use the sixteen step keys to modify the rhythm pattern of each part. A rhythm pattern can
also be recorded as you listen to the playback (realtime input). ( p.27 "Creating a Rhythm Pattern.")
Rhythm pattern
Timing of sounds
Trigger
• Using the step keys to edit the rhythm (Step Recording)
1. Press the Pattern mode key (the key will light).
Use the cursor [L][M] keys to set the parameter select LED to Pattern.
2. Rotate the dial to select the pattern that you wish to edit.
3. Press a part key (the key will light) to select the part that you
wish to edit.
4. The step keys will light to indicate the rhythm of the selected
part. You can press the step keys to modify the rhythm pattern.
Each time you press a key, it will alternate between on (lit) and
off (dark).
You can also playback the pattern while you select different parts
and press the step keys to turn each step on or off.
In the case of a pattern with a length of 2 or greater, you can use
the Select keys to move the select LED in the lower line (red) in
order to change the step location that is shown by the step keys.
Length
1
2
3
4
If you wish to save the completed pattern, press the WRITE key. ( p.20 "Saving a pat-
tern that you create.")
If the Pattern Set key is on, the step keys will not display the rhythm pattern.
What is Length?
In this context, "Length" refers to the length of the
rhythm pattern.
The "Length" of the pattern will be either 16 steps or 12
steps, depending on the Scale and Beat settings of the
pattern. A rhythm pattern in triple meter will be shown
in triplets. Depending on the Length and Beat settings,
a single pattern can have up to 64 steps. ( p.38 "Length
and Scale/Beat settings.")
18
Off
Off
Off
Off
On
On
On
Off
7
8
2
3
1
4
6
5
Area shown by the step keys
Select
LED display
For 16(
16), 32(
x
Steps 1...16
Steps 17...32
Steps 33...48
Steps 49...64
Time
Off
On
Off
Off
Off
On
Off
Off
9
11
12
13
14
15
16
10
For tri( 3 x 12), tr2( 3 x 12)
16)
x
Steps 1...12
Steps 13...24
Steps 25..36
Steps 37...48
Scale/Beat
display
16
(
)
X 16
(
)
32
X 16
(
)
tri
8th note (triplet)
X 12
(
)
tr2
16th note (triplet)
X 12
2
1
1
4
Note value of
Pattern Length (number of steps)
each step key
=1
=2
16th note
16
32
32nd note
16
32
12
24
12
24
3
4
=3
=4
48
64
48
64
36
48
36
48
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